JUUstice Washington

A Unitarian Universalist State Action Network

Seattle Convergence with Chris Crass

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PRAXIS: a workshop for religious/spiritual leaders to generate lessons, culture, and power for collective liberation with Ayoka Turner and Chris Crass
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This workshop is designed for folks engaged in leadership or interested in leadership within their communities. This is great for members of an anti-racism team, a congregation council or board, finance teams, and staff supervisors.  This workshop will be in-person only.

Anti-racist Parenting for Collective Liberation
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
This participatory workshop with focus on sharing stories and insights with an understanding that there are many ways that we do this/can do this in our families, and that sharing and being in community together can help us feel more connected, grounded and capable. This gathering will have a zoom option, so that people can still participate in small group conversations online

CONVERGENCE: Heart and Soul Nourishment for Anti-racism and Collective Liberation with Rev. Sekou and Chris Crass
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This gathering is open to all and is designed to encourage and uplift us. The gathering will include music, sharing, learning, and connecting. This gathering will be livestreamed as well as in-person!

 

Why Remove The 4 Lower Snake River Dams?

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dam.large.ppThe Northwest would not be what it is today without hydroelectricity from the region’s dams. Yet one simple fact remains: not all dams are created equal. Below is a list of commonly asked questions about Columbia and Snake River salmon and the four lower Snake River dams with answers from regional stakeholders.

Also check out the Myths & Facts page.

1. Why do scientists support partial removal of the 4 lower Snake River dams?

Join a Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community Task Force

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The UUJEC is, of course, very interested in democracy. We need more of it in our own operations. Participating in a task force that conducts our work is a good way for you to promote justice in the denomination and in the world.

Please, examine this task force list to decide where you can make your best impact on the world. When you find one (or two), click on the adjacent survey monkey link. Ehttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9CSTZM3ach link opens an eight-question survey that asks when and how you can meet with other interested members.

 

Program Task Forces:

  Health Care     Leader: Judy Deutch     https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9CSTZM3

The Health Care Task Force works for health equity. We’re concerned about access to health care and the quality of health care. This task force works with the UUA to implement the Action of Immediate Witness, COVID-19 Pandemic: Justice, Healing, Courage. As part of this program,  we support  Medicare for All and congregation-based organizing for personal and social wellness.

Green New Deal    Leader: Lucy Hitchcock    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9YZVWSP

The Green New Deal task force explores and educates on the natural, industrial, social, political and economic causes and consequences of climate change and the actions of prevention and restoration in which we can engage. The GND task force sponsors a webinar once a month, assembles resources on our web pages, and invites participation in our work and community.

Reparations for Racism      Leader: Carl McCargo       https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9CB9W6Z

The Reparations for Racism task force 1) studies the economic impacts of slavery and racism and 2) promotes restorative justice for those who have lost so much. The workshops this task force sponsors at General Assembly are very popular.

Housing Justice        Leader: Sally Gellert                   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9JYGXCC

This new task force will address such issues as homelessness, exploitation of renters and borrowers, and discrimination in home sales and valuation.

 

Petition Congressional Parliamentarian for Path to Citizenship Decision

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The chance to get a path to citizenship for millions of people— youth, farmworkers, and other essential workers— is very close!
A process for citizenship is being debated in Congress at the moment and a key person, called the parliamentarian, will decide if citizenship language will enter the budget reconciliation bill.
Take action
No matter what she decides on the citizenship language, we will be demanding that Congress authorize a path to citizenship now! The Senate will vote on this bill in the next few weeks, and we have to demand our senators not let this opportunity pass. Send a message to your senator to demand that she take leadership and ensure that we will have a path to citizenship on this bill.
En soladaridad,
Cariño Barragán Talancón
Policy and Advocacy Manager